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Minnesota United vs St. Louis City SC: Predictions, Picks, Odds & Lineups

Minnesota United vs St. Louis City SC predicted formations

Tom Dutton
2 hours ago

Minnesota United host St. Louis City SC at Allianz Field on Saturday, October 17 (4:30 PM ET / 3:30 PM CT / 1:30 PM PT).

No fresh absences have been flagged for either side ahead of kickoff, so Minnesota United will lean heavily on Kelvin Kwarteng Yeboah, who has scored 15 goals this season, with Anthony Markanich Jr. supplying the service after creating 35 chances from midfield. St. Louis City SC arrive with Simon Becher spearheading the attack on 9 goals, Daniel Edelman probing from the attacking midfield slot, and Christopher Durkin screening things in front of the back line.

That form gap tells its own story. Minnesota United have taken just one point from their last five league outings, while St. Louis City SC travel north off four wins and a draw in their own last five, a 6-2 demolition of LA Galaxy their most recent statement. This shouldn’t turn into an end-to-end shootout, but City’s control through midfield should be enough to find the one breakthrough that decides it.

US viewers can watch Minnesota United vs St. Louis City SC on Apple TV’s MLS Season Pass.

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Match outcome · who wins

Minnesota UnitedMinnesota United38%mkt 42%

DrawDraw22%mkt 26%

St. Louis City SCSt. Louis City SC39%mkt 38%Our pick

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Correct ScoreMinnesota United 1-2 St. Louis City SCMinnesota have taken just one point from their last five league games, and a narrow defeat fits a side still searching for control at the back with a -nine goal difference.

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Both Teams to ScoreBoth teams to scoreKelvin Kwarteng Yeboah's 15 goals at one end and Simon Becher's nine at the other make it hard to see either defense keeping a clean sheet.

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Over / Under 2.5Over 2.5

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Anytime ScorerSimon Becher – Anytime GoalscorerSimon Becher's 9 goals from 66 shots, 26 of them on target, make him St. Louis City SC's likeliest source of a goal here.

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Season Form & Standings

St. Louis City SC sit second in the West on 50 points from 28 games, firmly in the playoff picture, while Minnesota United are 14th on 30 points from 28 games, well adrift of a postseason spot.

Western Conference

Team	Pos	GP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
St. Louis City SC	2	28	14	8	6	54	38	+16	50
Minnesota United	14	28	7	9	12	42	51	-9	30

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Minnesota United vs St. Louis City SC Predicted Lineups

Predicted XI — updated for the latest team news.

Minnesota United

3-4-3

D. Callender

M. Duggan

M. Boxall

C. Valerius

A. Markanich

W. Trapp

O. Gene

B. Hlongwane

T. Chancalay

K. Yeboah

A. Jackson

St. Louis City SC

3-4-3

R. Burki

D. Polvara

T. Baumgartl

L. MacNaughton

T. Totland

C. Durkin

D. Edelman

C. Wallem

A. Matan

Rafael Navarro

C. Holse

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Potential Match-Winners

Kelvin Kwarteng Yeboah (Minnesota United): The striker has struck 15 goals from 65 shots this season, with 30 of those on target, making him Minnesota’s one reliable outlet going forward.
Anthony Markanich Jr. (Minnesota United): The midfielder has created 35 chances to go with 8 goals of his own, driving most of Minnesota’s attacking play from deeper areas.
Simon Becher (St. Louis City SC): Becher leads St. Louis City SC’s line with 9 goals and 26 shots on target from 66 attempts, the focal point of a side scoring freely.

Recent Form

Minnesota United: L L L L D

2026-10-11: Minnesota United 2-2 Houston Dynamo (D, home)
2026-09-27: Seattle Sounders 3-1 Minnesota United (L, away)
2026-09-20: Minnesota United 2-3 LA Galaxy (L, home)
2026-09-13: St. Louis City SC 4-2 Minnesota United (L, away)
2026-09-10: Minnesota United 1-2 FC Dallas (L, home)

Minnesota United have taken one point from their last five league games, a run of four losses and a draw that includes defeats to Seattle, LA Galaxy, St. Louis City SC themselves and FC Dallas.

St. Louis City SC: D W W W W

2026-10-12: St. Louis City SC 6-2 LA Galaxy (W, home)
2026-10-01: New York Red Bulls 0-3 St. Louis City SC (W, away)
2026-09-20: St. Louis City SC 3-1 Toronto FC (W, home)
2026-09-13: St. Louis City SC 4-2 Minnesota United (W, home)
2026-09-10: Portland Timbers 2-2 St. Louis City SC (D, away)

St. Louis City SC head into this one on the back of four wins and a draw in their last five. The run includes a 6-2 win over LA Galaxy and a 3-0 victory away at New York Red Bulls.

Minnesota United vs St. Louis City SC Prediction

St. Louis City SC’s push for a high seed in the West continues at Allianz Field, with the visitors second on 50 points well clear of a Minnesota side sitting 14th on 30 and firmly outside the playoff picture. Signal’s model sees City’s quality telling through Simon Becher, with Minnesota able to muster a reply but not enough defensively to keep it out. Minnesota United 1-2 St. Louis City SC is the call.

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